Articles by Cody Burke
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 8
Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8, the newest iteration of the company’s smartphone operating system. The operating system is based around Live Tiles that link to apps and notifications, and can be arranged on the user’s home screen.
New features include Live Apps, which update automatically and present information on the start screen; Data Sense, a system that adjusts data usage via image compression and delaying of background updates; and the ability …
Hawaiian Airlines Adds New Nonstop Service from Honolulu to Sapporo, Japan
Hawaiian Airlines launched new service between Honolulu and Sapporo, Japan. The nonstop route is the airlines’ fourth between Japan and Hawaii, following the addition of service to Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka over the last two years.
Flights from Honolulu will leave on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 2.45 p.m., and arrive at Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport at 7:00 p.m. the ensuing day. Flights from Sapporo will leave on Wednesdays, Fridays, and …
How to Prepare For the Halloween Frankenstorm
The Frankenstorm is inexorably moving towards the East Coast of the United States, and it is worth taking some easy steps to prepare in advance of its arrival. Hurricane Sandy is expected to merge with a cold front as it approaches the coast, creating a deadly mix of wind, rain, and flooding.
If you are traveling, keep in mind that the storm is expected to make landfall somewhere between Washington D.C. …
Plantronics Launches Blackwire 700 Series USB/Bluetooth Headsets
Plantronics announced the Blackwire 700 series of corded headsets. The new hybrid USB/Bluetooth headsets allow users to be connected to a PC via USB, as well as simultaneously be connected to a mobile device via Bluetooth. If the user is attending an online meeting, and a mobile phone call comes in, the headset will switch over to the incoming call. Also, users can unplug the USB cord and leave their …
Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone Review And Test Report
Samsung’s new Galaxy S III smartphone gets attention. It could be due to the big screen or perhaps the slick interface. Maybe it’s the high-speed Internet access. But another kind of attention it’s attracting is in court, where Apple and Samsung have been battling it out over who copied whom.
It’s impossible to talk about anything Samsung related without addressing the massive, hip, elegantly designed elephant in the room. Apple and …
Lenovo Adds Windows 8 Convertibles
In preparation for the upcoming release of Windows 8, Lenovo announced four new touch optimized laptop/tablet convertibles.
The company’s new Yoga line includes two convertibles, the IdeaPad Yoga 11 and Yoga 13. The Yoga 11 has an 11.6” display, Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, up to 2 GB of memory, and either 32 or 64 GB of storage. It runs Windows RT, a slimmed down version of Windows 8 optimized for ARM …
Norton Secures Public Wi-Fi with Hotspot Privacy Tool
Norton by Symantec announced Norton Hotspot Privacy. The new service from the Internet security company provides travelers with protection when using public Wi-Fi hotspots by automatically creating a virtual private network (VPN) for the user.
The VPN service encrypts usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information, and makes the user appear invisible on the network. Once the client is downloaded, the VPN automatically configures the private connection.
The service supports unlimited bandwidth for …
